... | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/230 Version 7 | | |Introduction to Life Science | Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course applies a broad, conceptual understanding of biology. Students are introduced to scientific ideologies and concepts that not only shape our biological world, but also shape us as humans. Students examine the scientific method, evolution and biodiversity, the biology of cells, energy systems, the dynamics of inheritance, and the effect humans have on the environment. The text emphasizes methods and the theoretical foundations of ideas, while minimizing isolated facts. It stresses the integration of ideas, making connections that form our understanding of the living world. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials...
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...Biophysics, and Cell Respiration Sian Hall What is biophysics? To answer this question we first must explore biology, and what exactly it entails. Biology is the study of living organisms, with many different, interacting fields. Biology is an important branch of science, as it is essentially the study of life in the world around us. Without biology we would not be able to examine the growth, structure, origin, function, evolution or distribution of living things. Four principles form the basis of biology; cell theory, evolution, genetics, and homoeostasis. Physics, on the other hand, is the branch of science that explores the nature and properties of energy and matter, including mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, electricity,...
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...A Biology Major can improve the lives of seniors in assisted living facilities are knowing how they respond to specific treatments given to them for medicinal purposes, assisted gadgets in the home, and personal living assistants. There could be some reasons why a senior citizen may not respond to a medicine the same way. Biology studies what we are composed of as a whole. Scientists help communities, survive from harmful environmental health factors such as heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and more. For assisted living, it is important to help the residents take care of their health, and it is best to know the anatomy of an elderly being. With this background, it could help a lot resulting to several medical solutions of medicine, technology, and research. If residents have a condition, it is possible to know what is the condition and how to help them. Some possible careers in the biology industry would be microbiologists and geneticists....
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...Biology and Credit Crunch Biology is the science of organic life and the natural world. Even though it might seem at first that biology and finance might be poles apart and have nothing in common with each other, it is t is something that is fast helping economists in building various new models to understand how the financial sector works. It has also been noted that many scholars believe that a better understanding of biology in terms of our ecology could have worked to warn us of the impending credit crunch that occurred in 2008 and could have helped us prevent it from happening. This might sound like something that is impossible; however, some scientists that are working with the Bank of England believe that biological sciences have a lot of lessons to teach us about finance. In this respect, such scientists urge people to think out of the box and be able to better understand their ideas about finance and biology. In this respect, we find that experts that delve in the financial aspects of our lives are looking at other disciplines to help them better understand the workings of finance and the financial world. Just like the credit crunch has an effect on biology in terms of biotech research (Mitchell 359), the biological systems also had an effect on how we perceive the financial systems. It has to be noted that the banking industry has been borrowing ideas from science for a long time. For instance, we find that the computer technological revolution that occurred in...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix B Fundamentals of Biology Worksheet You are beginning a journey in the world of biology. Completing this worksheet will prepare you with the background knowledge necessary for understanding this world! What Are the Major Theories of Biology? The major theories of biology have been tested over years and provide information helping you to understand the science of biology. For each theory, list the name of the person or persons known for scientifically testing each theory, the approximate date they experimented with the theory, and a sentence or two to describe the theory. Bioenergetics: Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, late 18th century, it’s the study of science that explains the energy used to operate life Biological classification: Carolus Linneaus, late 18th century, it’s the way living organisms are classified according to similarities and differences Cells: Matthias Schleiden & Theodor Schwann, beginning of the 17th century, all organisms are made up of these tiny units that come from preexisting cells and make up living organisms Ecosystems: discovered by a wide range of scientists, 20th century, this is where organisms interact with other organisms in their environment and the changes they experience while in this environment Evolution by natural selection: Charles Darwin, , the theory that species change or evolve over time Homeostasis: Claude Bernard, mid-19th century, the theory that organisms tolerate...
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...Lecture 01 Nature & Scope of Biological Science What is Biology? A brief history. Biology today. Group of organisms being studied. Approach taken to the study of organisms. New definition of Biology. Why study Biology? Aspects of Science Science has two aspects. It is both (1) a body of knowledge and (2) a method used for discovering new knowledge. What is biology? The word biology comes from the Greek words bios, which means life, and logos, which means thought. Thus, biology is the science that deals with the study of life. Origin of Life |According to this theory, about 15 billion years ago (15,000,000,000) the Universe was nothing more than a very small speck of mass. This speck| |was probably no bigger than the head of a pin. Everything in the Universe, all the galaxies, stars, planets, and even the matter making up your| |body, was squished up tightly in this tiny space. | |Eventually, after a very long time, this speck exploded. All of a sudden, in a giant flash of unimaginable heat and power, the Universe was | |born. Over a period of billions and billions of years, the Universe became what we see today. Slowly stars began to form, and around these | |stars planets formed. | |About 4.6 billion years ago our Earth looked very different...
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...1. Internship with BIOCOM for Summer 2012 This summer I will be interning with the BIOCOM agency which is a leader in the alternative biofuels industry. The BIOCOM Institute was created to support science education and help provide opportunities for students, teachers, and scientists to work together within the life science industry. The mission of the BIOCOM Institute is to serve as a bridge between university students and life science companies to create a wide-range of education initiatives that advance scientific learning. The Institute has been successful at partnering with key agencies, life science companies, and areas of learning to encourage change through network collaboration and outreach programs. These communities have come together to create innovative solutions for meeting local and state science education and workforce needs. The BIOCOM Institute helps to ensure a prosperous and productive future for the life science industry. Through the Economic Development for a Green Economy (EDGE) initiative I will be able to work with San Diego based companies that are in the alternative biofuel industry. The EDGE Initiative will provide me with the education, training and placement services in the growing biofuels/ biotechnology industry I need to get myself ready for graduate school. This will allow me to see the inner working of this fast growing industry and what it takes to be an industry leader in this new and emerging field. This will also help me to better understand...
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...BIO 113 Environmental Life Science (online) * Unit Assignment * NAME: Connor Craig Assignment for Unit 1. Introduction to the Course * Spring 2016 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GOAL: The goal of this “warm-up” assignment is to introduce you to the three major means of doing work in this course via CANVAS and test your ability to follow directions ;-). You will: (1) Take a Survey that mimics a Quiz. (2) Contribute to a Discussion that mimics one or two assignments. (3) Use this file to mimic a regular Weekly Assignment. General Instructions: • This file is named U01_YYY_Z_S16.doc. Download and save this file, changing the leading “YYY” to the first three letters of your last name and the “Z” to your first names’ initial (ALL IN CAPS). • Add your name to the right of “NAME” above. • Do the following and do them in the sequence provided, please. • Add you answers into the block provided – otherwise, do not edit the document in any way. • When a question has sections (like a and b), start the answer to each on a separate paragraph and use the section label (a or b) so that the transition is clearly demarked. • Submit as instructed. (A) Course Survey: Go to the “Week 1” page, click on Unit 1 Quiz “Warm-up Survey” and take the very short survey. (Note: Surveys have the Quiz symbol, but this one is not graded.) (B) Discussion:...
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...CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination CAPE ® BIOLOGY SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May/June 2008 CXC A10/U2/07 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the author or publisher. Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to: The Pro-Registrar Caribbean Examinations Council Caenwood Centre 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I. Telephone: (876) 630-5200 Facsimile Number: (876) 967-4972 E-mail address: cxcwzo@cxc.org Website: www.cxc.org Copyright © 2007, by Caribbean Examinations Council The Garrison, St Michael BB14038, Barbados CXC A10/U2/07 ii Contents RATIONALE.....................................................................................................................................................1 AIMS ..................................................................................................................................................................1 SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED ...............................................................................................2 PRE-REQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS .......................................................................................................5 STRUCTURE...
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... Ms. Noelle Sanchez * Office: LSW 330 A MW 1-3pm, TR 9-11am on the main campus of ASU – Jonesboro * Office Hours: Please email me for assistance; since this is an online course I will be assisting you likewise. * Office phone: ASU Biology office: 870-972-3082, 972-3174 * E-mail address: nsanchez@smail.astate.edu ------------------------------------------------- / Textbook: Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology 4th edition; with Mastering Biology Resources; by Simon, Reece, and Dickey. ISBN-10: 0321763327 COURSE ID: SANCHEZBIO1001 The readings listed below should be done before or concurrently as the corresponding content material is presented. Course content will be presented on the assumption that the respective assignments have been read. Additional reading assignments from other sources may be incorporated into the content of this course as deemed necessary by the instructor. ------------------------------------------------- COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES ------------------------------------------------- A. Course and Performance Objectives Learning Outcome: Enable students to recognize the major unifying themes of biology, including evolutionary theory, cell theory, reproduction, and genetics as these relate to contemporary issues, such as biodiversity, human impact on the environment, and biotechnology. Course Goals: Upon completion of this class, the student will...
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...Riddled with Life: Friendly Worms, Ladybug Sex, and the Parasites That Make Us Who We Are By: Marlene Zuk Book Report By: Alex Strickland What made me choose this book? Growing up learning about the precedence of keeping clean and remaining germ free to prevent diseases, I was intrigued, when reading through the book list descriptions, that this was a book based solely upon the usefulness and signification of diseases and how they are really living organisms partner in this world. The odd and unique title caught my attention and after I read more into Riddled with Life I was set on learning just how diseases could possibly have a positive impact on life itself. I figured this book was enriched with so many interesting facts that I could learn from and hopefully benefit from and after reading this book I found out that I had made the right decision! This book had me hooked beginning to end with interesting facts and concepts I had never even fathomed being true. Synopsis of Riddled with Life Marlene Zuk does a great job in this book describing not only how parasites are not a bad thing to live amongst and we should not be focused on the unreasonable act of destroying them but also just how much they benefit organisms human beings and flies alike. All living things benefit from parasites, they are part of what makes us who we are. However, diseases and germs are not necessarily short-term beneficial for one personally due to chronic diseases and illnesses...
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... | | |Principles of Biology | Copyright © 2010, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is designed to introduce biology at an entry level by examining the hierarchy that ranges from the fundamentals of cell biology to the physiology of organisms, and the interactions among those organisms in their environment. The topics in this course include cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, physiology, and ecology. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Simon, E. J., Reece, J. B., & Dickey, J. L. (2010). Essential biology with physiology. (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings. All electronic materials are available on...
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...scientific method is used to create hypotheses and experiments. [pic] 2. Find a media piece—article, video, presentation, song, or other—that recognizes the fundamental concepts of chemistry in biology. Include the reference citation for the piece and describe how it helped you better understand how fundamental concepts of chemistry affect biology. [pic] 3. Find a media piece—article, video, presentation, song, or other—that describes the energy metabolism of cells. Include the reference citation for the piece and describe how it helped you better understand the energy metabolism of cells. [pic] 4. Find a media piece—article, video, presentation, song, or other—that compares structures and functions of different cell types. Include the reference citation for the piece and describe how it helped you better compare structures and functions of different cell types. [pic] 5. Discuss what life means to you after completing questions 1–4. [pic] Citation and Reference page http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/scientific_method.html Science Made Simple, Inc. http://www.infoplease.com/cig/biology/chemistry-biology.html Excerpted from The Complete Idiot's Guide to Biology © 2004...
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...As a student here in the United States, I have been exposed to numerous opportunities to study the surrounding habitats and our interaction with the ecosystem. Coming from a little town in Africa which is rich in vegetation, I have always been intrigued by the healing powers of nature. I had questions as to why one plant cured an ailment and another plant did not. Armed with my curiosity to learn, I submitted an application to study biology at this University. This was the first step of a long journey to fulfill my desire for knowledge on botany, and biology in general. On arriving in the States, the contrast in culture, language, and education overwhelmed me but I quickly adjusted to the method of education here and put in my best effort in all the classes I took. I was amazed at the countless opportunities and resources available to students in colleges but I was determined to take full advantage of these resources. This motivated me and strengthened my desire to explore and search for answers to questions I had crafted in an attempt to understand nature and its role in our lives. I was privileged to study cellular and molecular biology under one of the most experienced professors at this University. In this class, I gained a holistic view of nature. This was a challenge initially as I had to comprehend how intimately the various parts of our ecosystem were interconnected; from the carbon cycle to the invertebrate and fungi population. At the end of the semester, using information...
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...! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Priscilla Wong! Anth 300/Tues-Thurs/9:00! ! Why Students Should Learn Evolution ! Brian J. Alters Sandra M. Alters! ! ! THEME: The authors think that evolution is a unifying theory in the biological and other sciences that explains the context and framework to understand. The authors advocate why students should learn about it.! ! ! ! l.! ! ll.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! lll. ! ! Introduction ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! A. Many parents of students have created issues for science professors to ! question whether or not to teach evolution in the classroom. !! B. Without evolution there would be a disappearance of all the facts that are put together as a whole, it is the fundamental framework of a unifying ! theory.! C. Evolution helps discover all the mysteries throughout our history and ! explains relationships between these species.! D. There are many questions as to why we study biology such as how !! organisms work, how we breathe, how fish swim, or how leopard frogs ! produce thousands of eggs at one time, but evolution truly explains the ! background of how these things occur. ! E. Evolution is such an inducing subject because it broadens the categories ! of applied sciences, philosophy, psychology, literature, and the arts. ! Why is evolution a unifying theory?! ! ! ! ! ! ! A. When evolution takes place, when a population of species change...
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